City of Austin

Case: 26-0050269

Date: Monday, January 5, 2026    

Time: 6:55 a.m.

Location: 68 East Avenue #824

Victim (Deceased): Luke Bradburn, White male 8/17/2006

Suspect (Arrested): Maximillian Salinas, Hispanic male, 20 years of age

On Monday, January 5, 2026, at approximately 6:55 a.m., Austin Police officers (APD) and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) responded to a report of a gunshot at the Cambria Hotel, located at 68 East Avenue #824. The caller indicated that a person had been shot. When officers arrived, they found a man, later identified as Luke Bradburn, with significant injuries. Bradburn was pronounced dead on scene at 7:33 a.m.

Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene and interview witnesses. The investigation revealed that earlier that day, Bradburn had driven a vehicle belonging to Salinas, which he crashed. Following the crash, Bradburn and the other occupants fled the scene and returned to the Cambria Hotel, where Salinas later shot Bradburn. 

On January 6, 2026, Salinas was arrested and charged with Murder.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.

This case is being investigated as Austin's 3rd homicide of 2026.